SCIENTISTS from Bisley Church of England Primary School should have no problem keeping their uniforms clean after scooping third place at the Syngenta Young Scientist Project.

Robert Hollinshead, Devon Elliott, Charlotte Walker and Caroline Glover presented the school project entitled ‘Is biological soap powder more effective than non-biological?’ to judges at Jealott’s Hill research station in Berkshire. The children showed judges how they had used the two different types of powder to clean stains from white clothing and the results of their experiments. The judges loved the project, awarding them a red rosette for achieving their objectives, a blue rosette for following the scientific process and a yellow rosette for showing good communication skills. They placed the school third overall, for which they received a certificate and £75 on top of the £50 received for entering. This was the first year invitations had been sent to Surrey Schools as Syngenta now has a site in Guildford. A total of 11 primary schools entered the competition. Vivien Albrecht, who accompanied the pupils to the research station, said; “There has been a lot of washing going on in classrooms. “I hope the competition will become an annual event for us because the whole idea of working together on such a project is worthwhile.”